The Real Reason why DoD Schools Succeed
The New York Times recently ran an article titled “Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department.” Being tied to the Department of Defense, and having… Read more »
Category: In My Opinion
The more you know…
I understand that it seems to be getting harder to know who or what to believe. The world’s kind of gone topsy-turvy lately, and while the boon of the internet… Read more »
Exhibit A
You know I try to stay away from politics here, but some things that I see serve so beautifully as life lessons and examples, I just have to give them… Read more »
Turning the Corner?
A recent NY Times piece on The Daily podcast went into detail on lost productivity due to heat. I don’t know if they adjusted for expectations, so I’m still a… Read more »
Lazy Days
I’ve never been one to enjoy just sitting around for any length of time. I can tolerate it to a point, but there comes a time when I get a… Read more »
A Taste
Here’s a story for you: Some years ago, someone I know was travelling with a small group in a foreign country. It was a country somewhat hostile to the travelers… Read more »
The Beatles’ Secret Weapon?
Some months ago I wrote about my favorite Beatles song, along with a short commentary saying how good a drummer Ringo Starr really was. When I listened to them 50… Read more »
Putting the Genie back into the Bottle
I sure am glad for this blog sometimes. It gives me great material to which I can point when I say “I told you so.” In this case, it’s a… Read more »
Tattoo who?
The closest I ever came to getting a tattoo was during a stupid, drunken night with two friends wandering from bar to bar in the Ville some time in mid-80s… Read more »